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Nov 27, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Modern Language (Comprehensive) (BS)
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Major requirements
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science1 in Modern Language complete 33 hours of coursework in a single modern language and an option relating to that language. This flexible structure enables students to achieve advanced proficiency in at least one modern language, to understand the cultural factors that affect how members of other language communities view the world and express themselves, to analyze and interpret target-language texts and other cultural products, and to apply those skills and insights in a variety of professional and academic settings.
33 hours in coursework beyond the 103 level in a single modern language
as approved by an advisor (language courses at the 101, 102 and 103 level may not be counted toward this major.)2
The 33-hour requirement must include:
- at least one upper division literature course and one upper division culture or history course of the single modern language as approved by an advisor.
- at least six hours of courses at level 400 or above in the single modern language as approved by an advisor.
Public Affairs Capstone Experience:
Complete one of the following options:
Two Languages option (24 hours):
Complete 24 hours in a second modern language or complete 12 hours beyond the 103 level in a second modern language and 12 hours in coursework related to that language or language family, as approved by an advisor.
Translation option (22 hours):
Two courses from:
These courses will also count towards the 33 hours in coursework in a single modern language.
Applied Business option (24 hours):
Two courses from:
These courses will also count towards the 33 hours in coursework in a single modern language.
12 hours of coursework related to a single business focus, industry, or profession
subject to approval from the Office of the Dean of the College of Business.3
Teacher Certification option (38 hours):
A combined (Missouri State and transfer) GPA of 2.75 or higher for admission to Teacher Education.
A combined (Missouri State and transfer) GPA of 3.00 or higher for Supervised Teaching.
Complete the Professional Education Courses and Competencies
including Teaching Methods (LCR 413 and LCR 414 ) and Supervised Teaching (LCR 493 and LCR 496 ) courses, and all other applicable certification requirements. Refer to Teacher Education for requirements.
Notes:
1Students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in a language should review the Individualized Major (Comprehensive) (BA) requirements. This option may be more attractive for students considering graduate studies or whose goals are better served by a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students should contact the Academic Advising and Transfer Center for detailed information and procedures early in their junior year.
2If a student pursues a minor in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Religions it must be in a different language than the major.
3Prerequisites may apply. Students may not apply more than 24 credit hours of College of Business coursework toward this option.
Accelerated graduate program in Applied Second Language Acquisition
Eligible students in this major may apply to the Master of Applied Second Language Acquisition program. Refer to the Graduate Catalog for more information. Refer to Undergraduate Students Taking Graduate Classes for additional information and procedures for obtaining permission for Mixed Credit.
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